MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front inner sills / floors corroded
minor exhaust leaks in centre silencer
near side front tyre wearing close to limit
off side front brake hose cracked
slight inter action at off side rear light
bonnet cable broken
both front tyres close to limit
drivers sun visor insecure
near side brake hose cracked
off side front outer brake pad very low almost to limit
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
bonnet cable broken
both front tyres close to limit
drivers sun visor insecure
near side brake hose cracked
off side front outer brake pad very low almost to limit
brake load valve siezed
front pads low
front shock absorbers weak
near side front tyre getting low on tread
various minor exhaust leaks
front brake pads getting low
off side wiper poor
slight exhaust leak at centre silencer
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
front brake pads getting low
off side wiper poor
slight exhaust leak at centre silencer
CORROSION MISC-SILLS-R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.
EMISSIONS HIGH.
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARM-RACK.
PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front floor to sill corroded
offside rear tyre perishing and nail in tread
oil and coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
both front wiper blades split
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
noise from rear brakes
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
both rear tyres perishing badly
Rear exhaust slight blow
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R102 YWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R102 YWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R102 YWL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1998.
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